The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1887-12-30

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20. 1887.
THE IIozS141 Io1 lsse.
III anyone ever has any use for
newspaper at any time the, year that
opens day after tomorrow will Ger
tainly be one Of those times. There
has rarely been . time when the every
day news is 90 full Of interest and Inn.
portance. Abroad the struggle in
England over the Irish question Is still
at its height; the crisis in French af-
fairs is not yet safely passed; In Ger.
many the alarming reports concerning
the Crown Prince, and the great age
of the Emperor and Of Prince Bismarck
suggest contingencies that may bring
about momentous events; while the
attitude Of Russia 10 such that q war
that would involve all Europe may be
precipitated almost any day. In our
own country, the present session Of
Congress promises 10 b the most ex-
citing and interesting that has been
had for many years. Early in June
the Presidential campaign will Be
opened and 1t will be prosecuted with
a vigor and earnestness that the coun.
try has seldom witnessed. A few
weeks later the State and County
campaign will be in progress and will
borrow intensity from the National
contest.
The REGISTER IL newspaper and
as euch it will closely watch and faith.
fully report these matters. % that any
one who reads carefully may be assur.
ed that he 10 kept fully abreast Of the
times, and that he 10 fairly well post
ed ON everything Of general interest
that transpires in all parts Of the
world.
And while keeping run Of the gener-
al news, the REGISTER will remember
that the things which happen nearest
10 are of the first importance. 1t will
therefore continue, with the help Of its
able corps Of correspondents, to give
full reports Of all the local doings and
happenings in every part of the coun.
y.
A special feature Of the REGIsTER
for 1883 will be portraits, aocompa MED
by biographical sketch, Of the prom
iDent men of the nation. Ono subject
will be treated each week, beginning
next week with Senator ingalls,. This
feature will necessitate considerable
additional expense but We believe 1t
will add to the value and interest of
our paper.
In addition to the usual editorial
comment, 1t is our intention to publish
from time to time during the year .
series Of articles on topics Of special in
terest. We are not able - yet to an.
nouncc the title Of these articles, but
they will be after the manner Of those
now running under the heading,
"Some Lessons in Civil Govern
ment."
Our free advertising column, for the
benefit Of our country subscribers win
be continued. In the sp ring this col
may be enlarged - it was last spring.
to include short articles, suggestions.
queries, etc., from the farmers and
stockmep, II they 20 desire. This
feature was Of special interest last
year and we would b glad to have 1t
revived this spring.
These brief statements are made,
not in . boastful spirit, but merely t0
give our subscriber and others who
may see this. some idea Of what may
be expected to appear in these columns
during the coming year, which year,
We trust, may be . happy and pros.
porous one for the REGISTER and Ill
its readers.
The REGIsTER was the first paper
in the State, to our knowledge, to pro.
test against the granting Of . patent To
Prof. Swenson, for the sorghum sugar
process. Other papers took 1t up and
Immediately upon the organisation Of
the Senate, Senator Plumb introduced
. resolution inquiring Of the Com.
missioner of Agriculture whether such
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